Doubts over whether Birmingham schools will open on June 1

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The letter states: “The NASUWT recognises that schools and employers have been placed in a situation where the wrong decision will result in people becoming seriously ill and dying, and will therefore appreciate that there can be no compromise on health and safety.

“If this means that schools are unable to open safely before September because they are unable to make arrangements to safeguard their staff and pupils, then that position must be accepted.”

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A Birmingham City Council spokesperson said the authority supports the phased reopening of schools “only where it is safe to do so”.

The council “looks forward to the Government providing us with further information about how schools can start to be reopened to pupils safely”.

The spokesperson added the council is working with school leaders and union colleagues to produce a range of risk assessments to support schools to “manage the possibility of increased numbers from next month”.

Cllr Maureen Cornish, shadow cabinet member for education and skills (Image: Birmingham City Council webcast)

The Conservative group, the largest opposition group of councillors, has warned against “equivocation”.

Cllr Maureen Cornish, shadow cabinet member for education and skills, said: “Missing out on education will have a life long impact on children and the longer schools remain closed the harder this will be, especially for the most disadvantaged children.

“It is vital the council, the schools and the unions work together towards a common aim of reopening as soon possible, subject to meeting the tests set out by national government for easing the lockdown.